Education

Palm Beach County’s Adult Education and Fun & Leisure classes provide opportunities for self-improvement, from health and well-being to interest-based continuing education. Classes are broken down into two groups.

Adult Education classes include ESOL, GED, pre-apprenticeship programs and citizenship classes. These are academic classes designed to help adults learn English, earn a GED, go to college or gain the knowledge and skills necessary to advance to a meaningful career.

Fun & Leisure classes cover a variety of areas and interests, including art, cooking, computers, crafts, dance, fitness, foreign languages, music, sports and many more. Classes vary in length, with many classes lasting four to eight weeks. Fees vary per class, depending on the cost of instruction and materials. Both kinds of classes are offered in 23 community schools and satellite sites conveniently located throughout Palm Beach County. These schools offer a variety of educational services for students of all ages and stages of life.

Contact your local community school for specific information regarding registration and classes or visit www.palmbeachschools.org.

Department

of Adult and Community Education

(561) 649-6010 www.palmbeachschools.org/students_parents/adult_and_ community_education

The Adult & Community Education department has more than 20 school and satellite site locations throughout Palm Beach County, including one full-time Adult Education Center and a virtual education program for online instruction (see below). The department’s mission is to empower adults with the knowledge and skills needed at work, at home, and in the community to compete in today’s global society.